Obituaries

Jun 28, 2017

Sharon Denise Dawson Bonds, 56, of Roanoke passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, Curtis Dawson; brothers, Sterling, Clifford, Leo, and Rodney Dawson. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, James Bonds; mother, Genevieve Dawson Brown; step-children, Trina Fluellen, James Clark, and Martin Clark; step-granddaughter, Rebecca Fluellen; brothers, Stafford, Curtis,...

Jun 28, 2017

James Burhman Booze, 75, of Fincastle passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017. James was a US Army Veteran, a Shock Trauma Tech with Fincastle Rescue Squad, and a Master Auto Technician with General Motors working with Bolton's in Fincastle and Valley Cadillac in Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Viola Mae Falls Booze. Survivors...

Jun 23, 2017

David Baldwin Layne, 73, of Buchanan passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleophus and Sadie Layne and step-daughter, Carol Lynn Richards. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Rita Layne; daughters, Lisa Crawley and Crystal Layne; grandchildren, Christopher, Alexis, Steven, and Adriana, numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Betty...

Jun 19, 2017

Fleeta Hale Newcomb, 83, of Eagle Rock, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Lee Newcomb; parents, Arthur and Edna Hale; sister, Joann Hicks; and brother, Rodney Hale. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Gary Simpson; grandchildren, Amanda and Jeremy Bennington, Lee and Karmen Simpson, Heather Bennett,...

Jun 18, 2017

Raymond Luther Meador, Jr., 72, of Roanoke, formerly of Fincastle, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 18, 2017. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond, Sr. and Virginia Mae Bell Meador; brothers-in-law, Billy and Jacob Simmons. He attended Northside High School and UNC-Chapel Hill. Ray was a Charter member of North Roanoke Baptist...

Jun 15, 2017

Jun 11, 2017

Sarah Lorraine Hibbitts Nunley, 88, of Eagle Rock, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. She was born January 7, 1929 in Elliston, Virginia. Sarah was preceded in death by her parents, Hattie and John Hibbitts. Along with her husband, she co-owned Gala Grocery for over 25 years, she loved being outside, gardening, and birdwatching from her porch. She was...

Jun 6, 2017

Willie Edward Vassar, 94, of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Ed served in the Army Corps of Engineers in World War II, stationed in the Pacific Theatre as a Construction Machine Operator, where he was awarded several medals and awards. He later retired from Lone Star Cement. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

May 23, 2017

Michael Patrick McLaughlin, 53, of Troutville, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Memorial Services will be held 2:00pm Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Lithia Baptist Church. Arrangements by Botetourt Funeral Home, Buchanan 540-254-3000.

May 22, 2017

Viola Miller Smith, 102, of Fincastle, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017. Graveside Services will be held 12:30pm Friday, May 26, 2017 in Broad Creek Cemetery. Arrangements by Botetourt Funeral Home, Buchanan 540-254-3000.

May 19, 2017

Roger Dale Johns, 63, of Eagle Rock, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. He was a giving man; serving his country, community, and the wellbeing of others. Roger was a veteran of the US Marine Corps, a Volunteer with the Eagle Rock Fire and Rescue Squad, and an organ donor. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles...

May 3, 2017

Viola "Big Mama" Trail, 96, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Woodson Trail; son, Rodney L. Trail; parents, Roy and Katie Simpson; and sister, Ellen Linkenhoker. She is survived by her children and spouses, Mary and Chester Hollingsworth, Henry and Barbara Trail, Doris and Hugh Jones, Janie and...

Apr 30, 2017

Louis Edward Smith, 83, of Eagle Rock, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Nelva Smith and grandson, James Louis Smith. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Margaret Nicely Smith; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Clay Coleman of Fincastle; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Lisa Smith of...

Apr 21, 2017

Robert "Bobby" Andrew Waldron, 71, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Constance Dianne Washington Waldron and sister, Anna Craighead. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Romond and Monica Waldron of Greenville, NC; Desmond and Renee Waldron of England; daughter, BJ Waldron of Buchanan; grandchildren, Nadja, Maliyah, Mahalia,...

Apr 20, 2017

Lula Roberts Johnson, 90, of Buchanan, left us peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 20, 2017 after being a kind caregiver to many. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Dean Johnson; parents, Latane and Fannie Roberts; brothers, Lawrence (Larry), Lewis (Slick), William (Punky), and Leonard (Hoss) Roberts; and sister, Mary Roberts Hurst. She...

Apr 15, 2017

Danny Eugene King, 64, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 15, 2017 with his children by his side. He was born August 16, 1952 in Altoona, PA and graduated from William R. Boone High School in Orlando, FL in 1970. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jeanette and Paul Peterman; paternal grandparents,...

Apr 12, 2017

Delcinia Earllease Saunders Willis, 57, of Roanoke formerly of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Delcinia was a loving and caring wife and mother to many, a great checkers and marbles player, and a great artist. Delcinia loved to talk, she could talk for hours. She also loved to dance. But most importantly, Delcinia loved serving God and...

Apr 11, 2017

Mabel Virginia Burks, 97, Buchanan, left this earth Tuesday, April 11, 2017 to be home with the Lord. She was born in Buchanan, VA on February 11, 1920 to the late Jessie and Hattie Reid. She was the youngest of four brothers and three sisters, all deceased. Mabel married Paul Lawrence Burks in 1937 in Buchanan. They had three...

Apr 9, 2017

Betty Ann Montgomery May of Buchanan passed away on April 9, 2017 after a short illness. She was a graduate of Buchanan High School and the Virginia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing. She worked at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg, Va. and Florida Hospital in Winter Park/Orlando, Fla. She is preceded in death by her parents, Paxton, Sr. and...

Apr 8, 2017

Robert Bruce Camper, 86, Buchanan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 8, 2017.  He was preceded in death by his parents, William E. and Bessie B. Camper, brothers, W. Fred Camper, Frank M. Camper, Ray E. Camper, and Billy Camper; sister, Margaret Camper Obenshain, and infant granddaughter, Jessica Noel. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years,...